Opening of County Institute Marks Lively Sessions
The 49th annual Indiana County Teachers Institute and the ninth Indiana County Directors Association convene with bright openings and crowded halls. Attendees hear lectures on memory and imagination, hear Dr. Waller and Dr. Noss, and enjoy evening addresses by Dr. Conwell and General Gordon as directors discuss school libraries and the role of superintendents.
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County Institute
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
Indiana County Directors’ Association
Old Sol
T. P. Brickell
McKee
Banks Township
J. T. Jones
G. T. Reynolds
Methodist Church
Herald
Institute
J. T. Stewart
J. M. Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
Welch
Indiana
L. H. Hoffman
Covode
D. J. Waller
Normal School
Waller
Fred High
High
Stewart
Houkey
Lewisburg
Philadelphia
Court House
A. W. Steele
Ambrose
E. M. Lockard
Town
S. ©. George
West Lebanon
H. L. McCullough
Cockport
T. R. Travia
Blairsville
5. M. McHenry
White Township
Ernest Stewart
Wm. Hosack
J. H. Henderson
Young Township
Wm. M. Morrison
East Mahoning
Normal
Messrs
Thomas Hart
W. M. Morrison
S. M. McHenry
Clarksburg
J. P. Archibald
Boy Sentenced to Reformatory at Huntingdon
Sheriff D E Thompson took Lloyd Stout of Blairsville to the Reformatory at Huntingdon on Thursday after a court verdict felled him with the charge of outraging a little girl. Judge Patton sentenced him to a term in the reform school. News, Regular Clerk. H A Borland, previously a substitute clerk at the post office, was appointed a regular clerk. A Gift for a Church. The Epworth League presented the M E church trustees with four hand same silver collection plates.
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Reformatory
D. E Thompson
Lloyd Stout
Blairsville
Huntingdon
Patton
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Congressional District News Pensions and Postals Updates
Congress notices pension increases for multiple individuals across Jefferson and Westmoreland counties and related postal appointments. Thomas Postlewait, Sarah Nagle, Alexander Davis, John Dunmire, Lucinda Lemon, Samuel Crise, Vese Shaner, John Shea receive increases or new pensions. John F. Drebbert and John Gaffney receive postmaster roles. Indiana postmaster gains an extra clerk. census clerk James W. Mack gets a raise. rural mail routes planned for Parkers Landing and Weatvalley. Kitanning route to end Weatvalley post office. Freeport route ends Balzer and Kerr offices. First National Bank of Apollo proposed. Frank J. Smith secures government printing office post. J D Neely favored for Derry Station postmaster.
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Jack
Thomas J. Postlewaii
Walier
Jefferson County
Sarah J. Nagle
Hillsdale
Indiana County
David Proctor
Alexander R. Davis
Crete
Same
John A. Dunmire
Pyrra
Armstrong County
Lucinda Lemon
Blanket Hill
Samuel A. Crise
Alice
Westmoreland County
Vese Shaner
Lash
Glen Campbell
James W. Mack
Indiana
Parkers Landing
Kittanning
Weatvalley
Freeport
Balzer and
Kerr
First National Bank of Apollo
Frank J. Smith
Hom W. 0
Smith
Puoxsutawney Spirit
Government
J. D Neely
Derry Station
Weddings of a Week Bay Gray and Viola Gray wed in Peon Roun
A week of wedding notices from the Indiana region details multiple unions including I L Ray of Peon Roun to Viola Gray of State College Pa at the bride’s home with 30 guests. Other couples include Craig Lydick and Mabel H Lydick in Braddock and Sheesley Clawson in Spangler, plus Hammond Nixon in Bolivar and McNutt Brandon at Latrobe. A Mason lodge installation and local events follow.
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I. L. Ray
Peon Roun
Misa Viola Gray
State College
Nobel
Last Days of Court in Harrisburg Session Decline
The December term civil list proceeds before Judge White with little business. Most cases are continued. only a few moves and trials remain. Murderer Martin Fleming faces the Board of Pardons today with likely fate to be decided soon.
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Martin Fleming
Harrisburg
White
Jacob Swab
John Swab
David Bonner
Yell
Howard Dack
John M. Kopp
Jeremiah Goss
Board of Pardons
D. B. Taylor
J. N. Banks
Fleming
Harrisburg Yeater
Criminal Court
the Commonwealth
John A. Whyte
W. G. Ling
James L. Crawford
Patton
Kittanning
Drugists Must Pay Fines for Pharmacy Certificate Violations
A group of Blairs ville druggists led by H. P. Shepley Milt Kerr and others were sued for violating the general pharmacy law requiring renewals to be posted in stores. Additional cases include J M Stewart & Co Harry Lydick Robert Milliken and W L Moore cited for the same violation.
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Messrs
H. P. Shepley
Milt. C. Kerr
H. J. Zimmerman
M. G. Miller
G. M. Akers
J.D. Ogden
J. R Walker
J. P. Conrad
T. D. Marshall
Blairsville
General Pharmacy Law
J. M. Stewart & Co
Harry Lydick
Penn Row
Robert Milliken
Strongstown
W. L Moore
Homer City
New G A R Officers Elected at Homer City Meeting
Major A J Bolar Post G A R of Homer City elected officers Friday evening with Martin Kier as Commander Jonathan Edwards as senior vice commander Isaac Griffith as junior vice commander James Hogan as sergeant Samuel Sheffler as chaplain S H Drenning as adjutant John A Ken as officer of the day J W Kerr as officer of the guard Lyman Gilbert as quartermaster John Laney as trustee S H B Drenning as trustee of relief Samuel Sheffer as delegate S H Drenning as alternate delegate
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A. J. Bolar
Homer City
Martin Kier
Jonathan Edwards
Isaac Griffith
James Hogan
Samuel Sheffler
S. H. Drenning
John A. Ken
J. W. Kerr
Lyman Gilbert
John Laney
Relief
Ingleside Club Hosts Social Evening at Normal
Society brief notes Ingleside Club entertained at Normal on Thursday evening. Town youths plan a masquerade ball at Library Hall on New Years Eve with Kettering's orchestra providing music. Cosmpolitan banquet slotted for next Wednesday as a key Indiana holiday social event.
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Ingleside
Library Hall
Kettering
Indiana
Conemaugh Stone Company wins damages over turnpike plan
The Conemaugh Stone Company secured a verdict for 4000 dollars damages plus interest against the Indiana and Westmoreland Turnpike Company in Greensburg court. The dispute centered on a proposed inclined plane near Conemaugh furnace. Total damages approach 5000 dollars. Also reported are two injuries: John Baughman of Blairsville loses part of his right foot after a hunting accident in Blacklick township, and Harry Butte of Johnstown sustains injuries from coal fall at the Johnstown and Indiana Coal Company mines in Cramer, fracturing a collar bone.
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Conemaugh Stone Company
Indiana and Westmoreland Turnpike Company
Greensburg
Pike
Stone Company
Conemaugh Furnace
John Baughman
Blairsville
Blacklick Township
Harry Butte
Johnstown & Indiana Coal Company
Cramer
Indiana Team Schedules Dual New Year Games
Two more games are set for Indiana basketball with a matinee at Braddock against A. C. and an evening game at Wilmerding. Meanwhile the Indiana Normal Alumni Association of Westmoreland County plans its annual reunion in Greensburg on Thursday evening.
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Indiana Athletic Association
Bellefield Club
Pittsburg
Bellefield
Apple
Indiana
A. C
Braddock
Wilmerding
Indiana Normal Alumni Association
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Heirs to Three Estates Bequests Filed in Last Week
Wills filed in the register's office reveal several bequests. E. D. Shiffer of Smicksburg leaves half his house to his widow for life, furnishings, and $300, with annual payments of $12 and $40 to the widow from his sons T C and John respectively, plus $600 and $200 to T OC and G E Shiffer after death. remainder divided equally among three sons. T OC named executor. John K Earhart of Salzeburg leaves stock, bonds, and cash with conditions on widow’s life and posthumous division among E B Earhart and Emma Fleming. widow to receive rents, government bonds to heirs, and equal division of remaining personal property upon widow’s death. dated Oct 6, 1900. Dr E B Earhart executor. Mrs Lucy E Moore of East Mahoning township bequeaths $150 to daughter-in-law Flora B Moore, $816 to son J C Moore, $25 under conditions to granddaughter E Hamilton at 21, with mortgage debt to J C Moore and equal division of personal property between J C and Frank A Moore. dated December 1, 1900.
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E. D. Shiffer
Smicksburg
Register’s
T. C. Shiffer
Smicksbury
Testator
John ©. Shiffer
West Mahoning Township
John C. Shiffer
T. OC. Shiffer
G. E Shiffer
E. B. Earhart
Emma Fleming
Salisburg Bank
Lucy E. Moore
East Mahoning Township
Register
Flora B. Moore
J. C. Moore
J.C. Moore
E. Hamilton
J. C
Frank A. Moore
Indiana Normal School seniors tour Washington sights
A large group of Indiana Normal School seniors plus faculty members travels to Washington for a pleasure and educational tour. The party visits Capitol, Mount Vernon, Smithsonian, Treasury, White House and more, returning home Friday evening.
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Indiana Normal School
Washington, D. C
A. M. Hammers
R. £. Owens
Rose Weaver
Effie Pennington
Town
Della Donlap
Homer B. Means
Margaretta Bennett
Mary Sant
Washington
United States Capitol Building
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Arlington
Congressional Library
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
United States Fish Commission
Dead Letter Office
Washington’s Monument
Corcoran Gallery of Art
State War and Navy Building
White House
United States
Woodmen of the World Elect Officers for year
At a meeting of the Indi ana Camp No 190 Woodmen of the World officers were elected for the coming year. Consul commander Mont Cochran lives as advisory lieutenant John RK Bath banker James A White clerk H W Fee escort J A Crossman watchman J O Repine sentry J W McCartney physician H B Buterbaugh managers John S Hastings D W Simpson A T Taylor delegate John S Hastings alternate J A Crossman Installation set for Wednesday evening January 9.
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Indiana
Woodmen of the World
Mont Cochran
John RK. Bath
James A. White
H. W. Fee
J. A. Crossman
J. O
J. W. McCartney
H. B. Buterbaugh
John 8
Taylor is Crowned in Races at Cornell University
Mr Royden Taylor son of Mr and Mrs John B Taylor of town won a number of racing contests recently at Cornell University and has been presented with two medals. He is an active member of the Grose Country Club connected with the school.
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Royden Taylor
John B. Taylor
Town
Cornell University
Taylor
Grose Country Club
Manila News From Capies Of The Presidential Vote
Mr. E. E. Lockard, now stationed at Manila in the pay master's department, has sent the Progress several capiés of Manila paper containing the news of the recent presidential election.
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E. E. Lockard
Manila
Paymaster’s Department
Manila Papera
Man Severely Cut by Saw at White Township Farm
Leonard Learn of White township suffered multiple severe leg gashes Friday while sawing a log on his farm. Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh treated him and reported the wounds healing well.
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Leonard Learn
White Township
H. B. Buterbaugh
Town
Securing options in gas territory near Newberm
T D Disa and J Henry of Nineveh with D E Luther of New Florence plan this week to secure options on gas territory in Newberm North Carolina. The trio aims to acquire interests and arrange terms with local landowners and energy firms.
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T. D. Disa
J. &. Henry
Nineveh
D. E. Luther
New Florence
Newberm
N.C
Saw Mill Tragedy At Hooverhurst Mill Claims 17 Yearold
A 17 yearold boy William McCracken employed four weeks at DuBois and Hoovers sawmill Hooverhurst fell victim when his leather apron fed him into a line shaft turning 20 revolutions a second. His body was torn and mutilated as six men tried to free him. Coroner notified but no inquest held. Funeral set for Rochester Mills.
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DuBois & Hoover
Hooverhurst
Nea Gipsy
William McCracken
David McCracken
Rochester
Rochester Mills
M. M. Davis
Indiana State Normal School Adopts Half Day Schedule
A new winter term schedule changes school to forenoon sessions only with 45 minute periods reduced to 30 minutes. Classes start Wednesday January 2 with the first period at o'clock and the last ending at 2 45. The shift aims to give more time for work and follows a trend among prominent state schools. The present term ends tomorrow as many students prepare for holiday vacations.
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Indiana State Normal School
Will Build A Large Woolen Mill Plant At Indians
An effort is underway to organize a stock company of local residents to erect a large woolen mill in Indians. Businessmen including J.S. McEtboes and John A. Findley, owners of last summer’s destroyed woolen mills, have joined. If funded, a two-story brick mill will be built on a new site.
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Mesars
J.S. McEtboes
John A. Findley
Livestock Shipments to Various towns Reported
Largestock Shipments list several consignments including J.-K. Boucher sending 22 cattle 14 calves and 1423 pigs to Salford and J.D. McKalip delivering 9 cattle 6 calves and 50 pigs to Rohs Pa. Harry Bryan ships 163 pigs 11 cows and 7 calves to Kneedler Pa. Thomas and Wissinger send 142 pigs 8 cattle and 4 calves to Schwenkeville. P.J.D. Rowland reports 23 cattle 12 calves and 240 pigs to Churchville Pa. N. Stewart ships 191 sheep to Jersey City and M.S. Moore sends 225 pigs to Collegeville.
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J.-K. Boucher
Salford
J.D. McKalip
Rohs
Harry Bryan
Kneedler
Thomas & Wissinger
Schwenkeville
P. J.D. Rowland
Churchville
N. Stewart
Jersey City
Y. M.S. Moore
Collegeville
Rev Wampler to preach at Fairview on Sabbath
Church news reports Rev Wampler will preach at Fairview on Sabbath December 23 at 3 p m. Prof Richard A Dassdorf delivered lectures at Spruce and Manor churches last week highlighting evils of the day in his talk Behavior in the Churches focusing on domestic sins rather than foreign sins.
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Wampler
Fairview
Richard A. Dassdorf
Epworth League Officers Named At Local Meeting
At a recent Epworth League meeting of the M. E. church the officers were chosen. President Harry M. Stewart, vice president Frank Widdowson, secretary Madge Moore, treasurer Charlea Canningham, and members Mrs J T Bell Sarah Tinthoff and Alice Mullen were listed.
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Epworth League
The
M. E. Church
Harry M. Stewart
Frank Widdowson
J. T. Bell
Sarah Tinthoff
Alice Mullen
Madge Moore
Charlea Canningham
Narrow escape from deep cold grips Mrs Keith in Gripthia
Mrs John A Keith of Gripthia county narrowly escaped freezing death last week. While returning to Martine town she slipped across a field and fell, injuring a limb. She lay immobilized for over an hour before help arrived.
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John A. Keith
Gripthia County
Martine Town
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Russell B. Conwell
Conwell
Daniel Manin
Venice
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
Theo. B. Noss
California State Normal School
Birch
Burns
Dr. Halley
Massa
Richard the Third
C. C. Miller
Hamilton City
J. T. Jones Sant
Solog
Noss
Holley
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Rev. Jones
Prof. High
Harry White
General Gordon
Gen
Gordon
Grand Old Union
Indiana , County Teachers’ Institute
Congressional District News
Craig Lydick
Nesly Craig
Mabel H. Lydick
Cookport
Central Hotel
Lewis Hay
Craig
Woolweaver-Mcdermott
John Woolweaver
Ida M. McDermott
Squire J. A. Crossman
Farmers’ Bank
Im¢Nutt-Brandon
William E. McNutt
Center, Township
Latrobe
I. K., Wismer
Masona
W. M
John C. Patton
Tom. E Hildebrand
Harry H. Brilhart
J. L. Apple
Henry Hall
M. B. Kline
G. Hartman
Eremeteon ‘and
Matheteon Literary Societies
Elders Ridge Academy
Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church
J. H. Weaver & Co
Yellow Creek
Ed Smith
Gipsy
William Fleming
Willet
A. R
Reyne
National Capital
Manila Papers
Belne
Church News
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